Visible-index-card system



Feb. 8 1927. 1,616,869l

w. A. RINGLER VISIBLE INDEX .CARD SYSTEM Filedfeb. 19, 1924,

/ INVENTOR:

Patented Feb. 8, 1927.

'curr WILLIAM A. RINGLER, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR T GLOBE-l i WERNICKE COMPANY, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

'VISIBLE-INDEX-CARD SYSTEM.

visible index card system, Wherein the cardholders `and their cards are constructed andy vOther novel features of construction andv advantage Will hereinafter more clearly appear in the detailed description and the appended claims.

For the purpose of illustrating the invention, I have shown the accompanying drawing a typical embodiment of it, vvhich, in practice, Will give reliable and satisfactory results. It is however to be understood that this embodiment is typical only and that Vthe various instrumentalities of Which my invention consists can be variously arranged and organized, and that the invention is not limited to the precise arrangement and organization of these instrumentalities as herein set forth.

Figure 1 is a` plan view of a plurality of cards and card-holders of a visible index'.

y 10 the cards 10 are secured in the cardcard system embodying my invention.l

Figure 2 is a plan lvievv of another embodiment of my invent-ion.

ure 1.

Figure 4 is bodiment of the invention.

Figure 5 is a plan view of the card seen in Figure 1.

Figure 6 is a. plan View of another embodiment of my invention.

Figure 7 is a section on line 7 7 of Figure 1.

Figure Figure 2.

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Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts.

Referring to the drawings Referring first to the embodiment seen 1n Figures 1, 3 and 5, 1 designates cards and 8 is a section on line 8-8 of 9 is a section on line 9*9 of 10 is a section on line 10-10 of Figure 3 is a section on line 3-3 of Fig-V a plan view of another em-` p Application Vfiled. February 19,192.4. Serial- No. 693,782..

2 card-holders of a visible index card system embodying my invention. The cards `have extending transversely across them a Weakened line 3 Which divides the cards into a recording portion 4 and a holding portion 5, which latter has spaced `openings 6 arranged lpreferably inV lpairs.v The cardholders 2 are each formed in theshape of a strip folded to a V-shape in cross section, each flange of which is preferably ofthe same dimensions.

The card-holders in Figures 1, 3 and 7 are provided with the spaced openings 7, through Which is passed a locking member 8 in thejform of a Wire or rod having rela! tively offset portions 9, as clearly illustrated in Figure 3. If it is desired'to re- `move the card from its card-holder, the

lockingmember 8 is Withdrawn. The locking member 8 is Withdrawn by deforming it and removing it from the card holder and card, and this locking member is preferably made of an easily bendable Wire. In the embodiment seen in Figures 2 and 8, the card 10 is similar to that seen in Figure 5 except that the openings 6 maybe omitted. The card 10 is inserted intol a `Vsh`aped card-holder 11 and secured there-Y in by means of the clips12. The clips 12 are in the form ofV U-sha'ped staples.

In the embodiment seen in Figures 4 and holders 11 by paper clips 14 of Well-known construction having aY prong 15 to penetratethe card-holder and card. These clipsV 14 as shown consist of U-shaped strips.

vIn the embodiment seen in` Figures 6 and 9, the cards andfcard-holders are of the same construction as seen in Figure 4 vexcept that the card-holders have openings 16 Which register with openings 17 in the card 10 to receive the clips 18 similar to those seen lin Figure 4, but instead of clipping over the cardholders, they pass through the registering openings 16 and 17 and the free ends of the clips are pressed together as seen in Figure 9.

In all of the embodiments herein shown, thercard-holders nestvone Within another to cause the cards to overlap to Vform visible index portions 19. Due to the fact that the cardholders have their flanges of the samey i r,. erably of substantially the sainewidth as the width of a fold of its card-holder, so

the card is visible for recording purposes. l/Vhen a card holder is reversed, its overlapping relationship with the juxtaposed card holder will be the saine, andthe fastening devices determine the visibility ofV the card and lcard holder. i

rlhe free ends ot the card-holders extend beyond the cards which they carry, and are adapted torbe slidably mounted in the conventional type of 'i'aine having oppositeV ymarginal edges intiirned to torni guide vflanges between which and the bodyV portion oi"' the frame the free ends of the card-v holders are guided.

The holding portion Y. ot a card is prelthat the weakened line or the line on which Vthe card bends or ishinged is in close proxc ing devices vto seciire the marginal portion Y of av card within its card holder, one card holder being adapted to nest within another card holder with tlieiastening devicesliinit- 'gr ing such nesting; to determine the ,visibility Y otthecards, each card holder consisting of a tolded strip with the lfolds of substantially the saine Vwidth to provide tor the reversibility ot the card and card holder, and each cardhaviiie a weakened line near the lower edgefoi' its card holder to permit bending of the card in its original and in its reverseV position. y

2. In a visible card iiidex'systemj the coinbination ot card holders, cards, and tastening devices to secure the marginal portion ot' a cardV within its card holder, one card holdeijbeingg,` adapted to nest within another card holder with the fastening devicesy limiting` such nesting to determine the visibility a folded strip with the folds oi' substanreverse position and said fastening,` devices.

being removable to permit the removal of a card .trom its card holder.

3. ln a visible card index system, the coni- Ybination of card holders and cards having registerinl openings, 'and removable fastening devices to pass through said openings to secure the mareinal portionot-avcard within its card holder, one card holder kloeing adapted to nest within'another 'card' holder with the fastening devices limiting Y vsiicli nesting` to determine the visibility of the cards, eachgcard holder consisting` ot a iolded strip with'the folds of substantially the same width to provide for the .reversi-Y bility ot the card and card holder, and each card having a Aweakened line near the lower edge ot its card holder to permit bending of the card in its original and in, itsreverse position.

l. ln a visible card indeX system., thecoinbination oit' card holders and cards having registering openings, and removable fastening devices to pass through saidl openings to seciire the marginal portion Yor' a card within its card holder, one card holder being` adapted to nest within another card holder with the :fastening devices limiting siich nesting` to determine the visibility of the cards, each card holder consistingAr of Va folded strip with Vthe folds 'oi' substantially the saine width to provideor the ieversibility of the card and card holder,

and each card having` a wealreiiedline near Y the lower edge o'l its cardholder to permitV bending of the card in its original and in its reverse position, and said fasteningv devices consistiiigot longitudinally etending strips ot material alternately otlsct in opposite direction to Contact with opposite sides of' their card holders. ot the cards, each card holder consisting` of'` Y wiiiiiiriiii ii. itinerant. 

